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Alcatraz Lighthouse, 2007. The first lighthouse was 50 feet (15 m) in height, and was based on a design that was typical of early "Cape Cod style" lighthouses, in which the light tower was an integral part of the keeper's house, and was centered atop the dwelling's roof.
Alcatraz Island, 1896 Alcatraz in the dawn mist, from the east. The "parade ground" is at left. Alcatraz Island and lighthouse at sunset The water tower and powerhouse (at right), which generated electricity for the island A model of Military Point Alcatraz, 1866–1868, now on display at Alcatraz Island Model of the prison in present day, on display at Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island Light: San Francisco (Alcatraz Island 1854 (First) 1909 (Current) 1963 Active ... Parkers' Lighthouse Long Beach Unknown Unknown Unknown Un ...
The Alcatraz citadel building, completed in the 1850s and razed in 1909; 1908 photo. The earliest recorded owner of Alcatraz was William Workman, of the Workman-Temple family to whom it was given by Mexican governor Pio Pico in June 1846, with the understanding that Workman would build a lighthouse on it.
Warden's House and lighthouse. The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, off San Francisco.It is located at the southeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Lighthouse.
The Warden's House and lighthouse. The Warden's House is located at the northeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Island Lighthouse. The 3-floor 15-room mansion was built in 1921 according to the Golden Gate National Recreational Area signpost, [93] although some sources say it was built in 1926 or 1929 and had 17 or 18 rooms. [94]
The Occupation of Alcatraz (November 20, 1969 – June 11, 1971) was a 19-month long occupation by 89 American Indians and their supporters of Alcatraz Island and its prison complex, classified as abandoned surplus federal land. [1]
The Power House is an electrical supply building on the northwest coast of Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, USA. It was constructed in 1939 for $186,000 as part of a $1.1 million modernization scheme which also included the water tower , New Industries Building , officers quarters and remodeling of the D-block. [ 1 ]